Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after coming from behind to earn a vital 3-2 win at struggling Southampton on Sun

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders survived a scare from lowly Southampton thanks to the Egypt star's second half double in a 3-2 away win on Sunday.

Southampton manager Russell Martin says he takes responsibility for the goals that his side conceded during their 3-2 defeat to Liverpool. Due to the 38-year-old insisting on his side playing out the back,

Liverpool earned a 3-2 victory over Southampton but had to battle from behind. Russell Martin rued Southampton’s defending as ‘so bad’ for the goals they conceded in their defeat by Liverpool. The Reds had to battle to earn a 3-2 victory over the Premier League’s basement side at St Mary’s and moved eight points clear the the summit of the table.